Ramanuja upsc

MENU MENU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Affairs • • • • • • Quizzes(Prelims) • • • • • • • Mains • • • • • • • • • Analyticas: Optional Subjects • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Affairs • • • • • • • • • • • • • Quizzes • • • • • • • • Mains • • • Interview • • • Questions Papers & Syllabus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • General Studies – 1 • • • • • • • • • General Studies – 2 • • • • • General Studies – 3 • • • • • • • General Studies – 4 • • • • He was a 14 th century Vaishnava devotional poet saint • He developed his philosophy and devotional themes inspired by • Evidence also suggests that Ramananda was influenced by Nathpanthi ascetics of the Yoga school of Hindu philosophy. • An early social reformer, Ramananda accepted disciples without discriminating anyone by gender, class, caste or religion. His disciples included- Kabir , Ravidas, Bhagat Pipa and others. • His verse is mentioned in the Sikh scripture Adi Granth. • Some of his works include- Gyan-lila and Yog-cintamani (Hindi), Vaishnava Mata Bhajabhaskara and Ramarcana paddhati (Sanskrit). Related Posts Tags • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Affairs • • • • • • Quizzes(Prelims) • • • • • • • Mains • • • • • • • • • Analyticas: Optional Subjects • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Affairs • • • • • • • • • • • • Quizzes • • • • • • • Mains • • • Interview • • Questions Papers & Syllabus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • General Studies – 1 • • • • • • • • • G...

• About us • • • • • • • Prelims • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Practice Quiz • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mains & Interview • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Affairs • • • • • • • • • Drishti Specials • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Test Series • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • State PCS • • • • • • • • • Videos • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Quick Links For Prelims: Ramanujacharya, Bhakti movement, Statue of Equality. For Mains: Ramanujacharya and his role in Bhakti movement and achieving social equality, Statue of Equality and its Significance. Why in News ? The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Statue of Equality, a statue of Ramanujacharya, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana. • India is celebrating his 1,000 th birth anniversary as the ‘Festival of Equality’, upholding the view that the world is one family, ‘vasudhaiva kutumbakam’,” What Are the Basic Facts About Statue ? • It is a 216-feet tall statue, which is made of 'panchaloha', a combination of five metals: gold, silver, copper, brass, and zync. • It is among one of the tallest metallic statues in sitting position in the world. • The statue is mounted on a 54-feet high base building named 'Bhadra Vedi'. It has floors devoted for a vedic digital library and research center, ancient Indian texts, a theater, an educational gallery detailing many works of Sri Ramanujacharya. Who was Ramanujacharya ? • Born in 1017 in Sriperumbudu...

Topics Covered: Art and Culture. Sri Ramanujacharya: Context: 1004th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanujacharya was observed on April 18, 2021. About Sri Ramanujacharya: • Born in 1017 CE in Tamil Nadu. • He is the most respected Acharya in the philosophy of Sri Vaishnavism. • He was also referred to as Ilaya Perumal which means the radiant one. • His philosophical foundations for devotionalism were influential to the Bhakti movement. • He is famous as the chief proponent of Vishishtadvaita subschool of Vedānta. • He wrote influential texts, such as bhāsya on the Brahma Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, all in Sanskrit. What is Vishishtadvaita? • It is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy. It is non-dualism of the qualified whole, in which Brahman alone exists, but is characterized by multiplicity. • It can be described as qualified monism or qualified non-dualism or attributive monism. • It is a school of Vedanta philosophy which believes in all diversity subsuming to an underlying unity. InstaLinks: Prelims Link: • About Sri Ramanujacharya. • About Advaita Philosophy. • About Bhakti movement. Mains Link: Differentiate between Dvaita and Advaita schools of philosophy. Sources: PIB. Categories Tags Related Posts Tags Post navigation

Born in 1017 CE, at Sri:pe:rumbudur, India, Ra:ma:nu:jacha:rya, is revered worldwide as a Vedic philosopher, social reformer and one of the most important exponents of Sri Vaishnava tradition. In his 120 year life, travelled across Bharat, understanding the way of life of all sections, at the same time, focusing on individual needs. • Brought the treasure of Vedic literature to the doorsteps of the common man. • Advocated the philosophy of Visista:dvaitha, qualified monism. • Dispelled the Ma:ya:va:da concept, the world is illusionary. • Became the preceptor of the Bhakthi movement and the source for all other Bhakthi Schools of thought. • Was an inspiration for mystic poets like Kabir, Meerabai, Annama:cha:rya, Bhaktha Ra:mdas, Thya:garaja and many others. • Initiated the concept that Nature and her resources like Water, Air, Soil, Trees etc., are sacred and should be protected from pollution. • Vedartha-Sangraha – A treatise presenting the tenets of Visishtadvaita, a reconciliation of different conflicting srutis. • Sri Bhashya – A detailed commentary on the Vedanta Sutras. Sri Bhashyam is Sri Ramanuja’s magnum opus, which is the greatest commentary on Bramha Sutras. This monumental contribution was part of the 3 wishes Sri Ramanujacharya fulfilled for His revered master and Guru Sri Yamunacharya, who breathed His last even before meeting Sri Ramanuja in person. • Gita-Bhasya – A detailed commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita. • Vedanta-Dipa – A brief commentary on the Vedanta...

Born in a prominent Telugu Brahmin family in the twelfth century, Ramanuja was one of the most influential philosophers and theologians of mediaeval India. Well-versed in both Vedanta and Yoga, he is recognised for his work on the premise that there is one absolute reality that anyone can know through the practice of Yoga. Influenced by Vedanta, Ramanuja’s philosophy emphasised that the true nature of God can only be understood through self-realisation. Though his ideas were controversial at the time, they influenced many philosophers and theologians who followed him. Who Was Ramanuja? Ramanuja was a Hindu philosopher who lived in southern India during the 11th century. He is considered one of the most influential philosophers in the history of Hinduism. He is best known for his philosophy of Vishishtadvaita, which holds that the Ultimate Reality is one infinite essence that manifests in three different ways. Ramanuja’s teachings had a profound impact on the development of Hinduism, and followers of the faith widely revere him. Ramanuja’s Childhood And Education Ramanuja was born in 1017 in India. Though he was born into a family of Brahmins (the priestly caste), Shri Ramanujar himself did not grow up to become a priest. He didn’t begin his formal education until he was 12 years old. It wasn’t in a religious institution but rather in a secular school where he studied grammar, rhetoric and music. What Were Ramanuja’s Teachings? Ramanuja was born in southern India in the 11t...

• He was the most popular Bhakthi reformer from Bengal • He was born at Nabadwip (Bengal) • He was the disciple of Keshav Bharti. • He was also known as Gouranga and Vishwambar • He preached Vaishnavism in Bengal and Odisha • Puri became the main centre of his activities • He was also the first to introduce Kirtans in Bhakthi movement • The form of Vaishnavism that he preached came to be called as ‘ Gudik Vaishnavism’ Related Posts Tags

He also enacted several reforms in temple administration. For instance, at one time the entire administration in the Srirangam Temple in Tiruchirappalli was controlled by a specific caste. He included persons from different castes in the Temple administration. A number of responsibilities were given to women also. • Are you still spending hours in reading newspapers and making notes? • Study Smartly and leave current affairs to us. • IAS4Sure WikiIAS notes covers all newspapers, PIB, government reports etc. and provides you crisp notes in simple language. • These notes are loaded with facts, examples and diagrams for value addition in Mains. • Don’t waste time and subscribe Topicwise Notes